1
as in transparent
easily seen through
consumers pretty much expect see-through packaging for bacon
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in sheer
very thin and easy to see through
a designer whose see-through clothes scandalized the fashion world back in the 1960s
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of see-through
Prior to her flight, the five-time Emmy nominee attended the Euphoria season 3 premiere in a chic blazer and sunglasses, later removing the jacket to reveal a sheer, fully see-through top.
—
Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Glasswing — named after a butterfly with see-through wings as a metaphor for finding bugs in plain sight — is aimed at securing the world’s most critical software with the help of Anthropic’s new AI model.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Less transparent than a sheer design but with a similar gauzy effect, semi-sheer curtains serve as a happy medium between solid and nearly see-through.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
His time machine is constructed from a see-through raincoat, an angry piggy backpack, a bunch of wires and tubes, and every sci-fi-looking gizmo and doodad the prop department could hot-glue to it.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for see-through
Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
Glasswing — named after a butterfly with see-through wings as a metaphor for finding bugs in plain sight — is aimed at securing the world’s most critical software with the help of Anthropic’s new AI model.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Less transparent than a sheer design but with a similar gauzy effect, semi-sheer curtains serve as a happy medium between solid and nearly see-through.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 31 Mar. 2026
His time machine is constructed from a see-through raincoat, an angry piggy backpack, a bunch of wires and tubes, and every sci-fi-looking gizmo and doodad the prop department could hot-glue to it.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for see-through
Recent Examples of Synonyms for see-through
Adjective
-
Many people also look for evidence of accreditations, dentist credentials, and transparent pricing.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
-
After nearly two decades of building a transparent and responsible business in Europe, sustainable apparel brand Armedangels is launching in the United States.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
What strikes fear into the hearts of overseas rivals is the sheer scale of production in China, where automakers can rely on deep domestic supply chains and have automated their factories.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
-
Every year, the level of talent and sheer ability seems more outrageous.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Adjective
-
Designed by the label’s then creative director, Olivier Rousteing, the unorthodox gown was sculpted based on a cast of Tyla’s body, then created out of three different colors of sand mixed with micro-crystal studs, providing extra sparkle down to the tip of her mermaid train.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
-
My bridal shower will be taking place at a historic inn, on a crystal blue Finger Lake in Upstate New York, at the end of April.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Zevik Glidai, a 78-year-old math teacher and volunteer ambulance driver, discovered coils of the translucent fiber-optic cables surrounding a drone that crashed into his backyard in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona on April 13.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
-
Also on view are selections from the Macchia series, known for bold color combinations and ruffled edges, and the delicate Seaforms, which evoke underwater life through translucent layers of glass.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
His condition was not immediately clear.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
-
Set one clear priority and start there.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
Adjective
-
There’s even more of Kate Hudson’s Oscars makeup to uncover below, including a clear eyebrow gel that keeps your brows in place all day and a liquid contour that subtly sculpts your face.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
-
Thanks to a wise acquisition of Boyd Thermal, which closed in March, Eaton is now in the liquid cooling business.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“See-through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/see-through. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
